Waste Management Facility
The Waste Management Facility (WMF) is located 3.5 km north of the Two Mile Hill and Alaska Highway intersection. Find the turn-off on Google Maps. The WMF includes the landfill, compost facility, transfer station, and Recycling Depot. We accept the following waste at the WMF:
- Non-refundable recycling, including mixed rigid packaging, mixed paper and cardboard
- Household garbage and organic waste
- Large appliances and bulky items such as furniture
- Tires
- Clean wood and brush
- Concrete, metals, and construction waste
- Household hazardous waste
WMF Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Weekends: 9 am to 5:30 pm
Closed: Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Facility staff can be reached at (867) 668-1621.
Starting April 1, 2025, loads at the City’s Waste Management Facility will be charged by weight, including small residential loads.
All vehicles will be weighed upon entry and exit of the facility to determine the applicable fee.
Here’s what you can expect when you arrive.
Recyclables
The City collects mixed rigid containers, mixed paper, and cardboard for recycling.
Curbside Recycling began December 3, 2024 for eligible households. Find out more about Curbside Collection here.
Our Recycling Depot is located at the Waste Management Facility. Country-residential and multi-family residences, as well as small businesses can bring their recyclables to the Depot. Residents can drop off non-refundable recycling for $1 per bag/container (maximum 90 litres per bag/container).
Starting April 1, 2025, residential recyclable material loads will be charged by weight at a rate of $132.50 per tonne (approximately $0.06 per pound). No minimum fee applies for recyclables if they are brought separately. Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Fees on residential recyclable materials will only remain in effect until the launch of the Yukon’s Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging and paper products on November 1, 2025, after which the City’s temporary recycling programs are scheduled to end.
Bring your refundable recyclables such as cans, bottles, milk jugs, and other beverage containers to a local depot for a refund.
Bring glass (clean, lids removed), electronic waste, metals, textiles and batteries to Raven ReCentre for no charge.
Note: Styrofoam is not recyclable in Whitehorse. Please place styrofoam with garbage.
Click here to view the Recycling Sorting Guide for the depot.
Waste is subject to tipping fees.
Updated tipping fees will come into effect April 1.
Fees and descriptions are listed in our Fees & Charges Bylaw.
Controlled Waste
Controlled Waste must be sorted and separated before disposal. See the tipping fee list for the fees to dispose of these items.
Updated tipping fees will come into effect April 1.
Check out the sorting guides on this page if unsure where to put your controlled waste.
Banned Waste
Some waste is banned from the Waste Management Facility. However, some types of banned waste do have local disposal options.
Check out the sorting guides on this page if you are unsure where to put your banned waste.
How much will it cost to take my waste to the landfill?
Starting April 1, 2025, loads at the City’s Waste Management Facility will be charged by weight, including small residential loads.
A new scale has been installed at the entrance to the Waste Management Facility. Your vehicle will be weighed upon entry and exit of the facility to determine the disposal fee for your load.
Fees are based on the weight and category of waste in the load. For a full list of waste disposal rates, click here.
Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Waste loads and mixed loads under 45 kilograms (100 pounds) will be charged a minimum fee of $6.00.
No minimum fee applies for recyclables or organics if they are brought separately.
Household hazardous waste is still free to dispose of, if brought separately, every Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.
How much does a typical load cost?
You can expect a slight change in the cost of a typical load depending on what it includes.
For example, at current rates, a load of 8 bags of household waste costs $12 to dispose. If that load of 8 bags weighs less than 90kg (200 lbs), it will cost less to dispose under the new rates.
Loads under 45 kg (100 lb) will be charged the minimum fee of $6.00.
The total cost depends on the weight and type of waste. Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Here are some examples of how much some common loads will cost:
- A load of household waste weighing 75 kg (165 lb) will cost $10 to drop off
- A 250 lb refrigerator will cost $66 to drop off
- A 100 lb mattress will cost $26 to drop off
How much does recycling cost?
No minimum fee applies for recyclables if they are brought separately. Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Starting April 1, 2025, residential recyclable material loads will be charged by weight at a rate of $132.50 per tonne (approximately $0.06 per pound).
Fees on residential recyclable materials will only remain in effect until the launch of the Yukon’s Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging and paper products on November 1, 2025, at which time the City’s temporary recycling programs will end.
How much does organic waste cost?
No minimum fee applies for organics if they are brought separately. Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Starting April 1, 2025, organics, brush and clean wood loads will be charged by weight at a rate of $72.50 per tonne (approx. $0.03 per pound).
How will I be charged if I have multiple types of waste to drop off?
If you drop off a mixed load, you will be charged the highest applicable fee.
For a full list of waste disposal rates, click here.
Here are some examples of how much some common mixed loads will cost:
- A mixed load of household waste and recycling weighing less than 45 kg (100 lb) will cost $6 to drop off
- A mixed load of household recycling, household waste, and organics weighing 75 kg (165 lb) will cost $10 to drop off.
- A mixed load of household waste weighing 50 lb and a 250 lb refrigerator will cost $$69.50 to drop off.
If I bring a load of recycling or organics and waste, do I still have to pay the minimum fee?
As of April 1, 2025, all vehicles will be weighed upon entry and exit of the Waste Management Facility to determine the disposal fee.
No minimum fee applies for recyclables or organics if they are brought separately.
Mixed loads will be charged the highest applicable fee.
Mixed loads under 45 kilograms (100 pounds) will be charged a minimum fee of $6.00.
Why are the fees changing?
The Waste Management Facility operates on a cost recovery basis, meaning fees collected for services—such as waste drop off —directly fund the cost of providing them. As waste management costs have increased, the fees have been adjusted to ensure continued operation and service delivery.
Implementing a weight-based tipping fee system will ensure consistent fees for all users.
Council approved the fee change as part of the 2025-2027 Operating Budget.
I still have questions.
For more information, please contact Water & Waste Services at 668-8350.
Residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) for free, every Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm at the Waste Management Facility.
New tipping fees will come into effect April 1. Residents can continue to dispose of their household hazardous waste for free, if brought separately, every Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm at the Waste Management Facility.
HHW materials include liquid paint, motor oil and their containers, solvents, gasoline, BBQ starter, anti-freeze, household cleaning products, compact fluorescent light bulbs, household and car batteries, pesticides, aerosol cans and other containers under pressure such as bear spray and propane canisters.
For a full list of items, visit yukon.ca/en/dispose-hazardous-waste.
Dropped off material should be properly labeled and identifiable. Commercial hazardous waste is not accepted and regular tipping fees apply for all non-HHW waste.
Try our What Goes Where app for help finding local disposal options, to receive residential collection reminders, and more!
When it comes to sorting our waste, nobody enjoys the guessing game. Our What Goes Where app makes sorting your waste a snap!
Search for an item and we’ll give you local options for recycling, composting, or disposal. If you can’t find a given item, check back soon, as the list is continuously updated.
This year’s Clean-up Days are May 16 to 20 and December 26, 2024
During Clean-up Days, residential tipping fees are waived on these sorted items:
- Garbage
- Food and yard waste
- Construction and demo waste
- Mattresses and box-springs
Fees are waived on loads from a car, pick-up truck or small utility trailer.
Tipping fees still apply for metals, appliances, and all commercial loads. E-waste should be taken to Raven ReCentre. This includes TVs, computer equipment, fax machines, copy equipment, etc.
We’re officially sold out of bulk and bagged compost. Thank you to all of our green-thumbed residents!
Visit the Waste Management Facility (WMF) to purchase compost! The WMF is about six kilometres north of downtown, at Mile 91972 (Mile 919.72) on the Alaska Highway. Find the WMF turn-off on Google Maps.
- Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. & Weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The City offers two formats for compost to meet your needs:
- Bagged compost for small-scale garden projects
- Bulk compost for bigger projects such as landscaping and agriculture.
We have two types of bulk compost available:
- Compost
- Mixed compost (blend of compost + sand)
Which product do I need? What’s the difference between compost and mixed compost?
- Compost product is ideal for adding to existing soil to condition and add nutrients.
- Mixed compost (blend of compost and sand) is ideal for empty garden boxes, new gardens, and lawn applications. Vegetable and flower gardeners sometimes add peat moss to the blended product too.
Bulk compost pick-ups must be scheduled by calling 867-668-8350 ext. 4. Bulk compost will be available as of May 18.
| Product | Price |
| Bagged compost (currently unavailable) | $6 / 20L bag |
| Compost bulk load 1-9 yards | $50 / cubic yard |
| Compost bulk load 10 yards or more | $35 / cubic yard |
| Blend of compost and sand 1-9 yards | $50 / cubic yard |
| Blend of compost and sand 10 yards or more | $35 / cubic yard |
The City’s compost facility has been producing a superior product and defying beliefs that composting north of 60° is difficult or even impossible. Our compost meets the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) standard, making it approved for use in organic operations.
Note: A friendly reminder that what you feed your Green Cart helps us produce our OMRI-certified compost! Please keep contaminants out!
